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Olly Murphy is eyeing an immediate step up to Grade One level with Alnilam after he produced a spring-heeled display to strike gold on the opening day of the season at Cheltenham.

Aided by champion jockey Sean Bowen, the Warren Chase handler headed for the Cotswolds in sensational form following a Perth four-timer and a treble at Worcester earlier this week, and Alnilam had looked a smart addition to the chasing ranks when making a successful start at Uttoxeter three weeks ago.

Dan Skelton’s Country Mile, the runner-up at Uttoxeter, was again in opposition in the Holland Cooper ‘Chasing Excellence’ Novices’ Chase at Prestbury Park and the pair went off 9-4 joint-favourites for the rematch – but Alnilam confirmed his superiority in some style.

After jumping well and setting a strong gallop alongside Centara, who was eventually pulled up, Alnilam had a significant advantage over the chasing pack rounding the home turn and any chance Country Mile had of closing the gap ended when he ploughed through the second fence from home.

Alnilam continued on his merry way under Bowen and passed with post with four and a half lengths in hand over Gordon Elliott’s staying-on Irish raider Relieved Of Duties, with Country Mile third.

“He’s a good horse who loves getting on with it and I can’t believe how well he jumps a fence because he didn’t jump a hurdle well at all,” said Murphy.

“It’s weird how well he jumps a fence because he jumped a hurdle bloody badly. I went to Uttoxeter three weeks ago and I wasn’t sure this was the right thing to do, but he likes it doesn’t he?

“He has a fair engine because he had them all in trouble at the top of the hill, which is very unusual around here, and I don’t think he needs good ground – I actually think he’ll be a better horse on slower ground.

“I’ll speak to Sean, but I might go straight to Sandown for the Grade One (Henry VIII Novices’ Chase, December 6).”

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